New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-25
DEMOCRATS AFRiID OF THE TiRIFF

Congress- will assemble in less than two
weeks, and the pot will begin to boil. Already
Democrats who want the tariff cut down arc
boasting that they viii have clear majority 10
force consideration of the subject at an carly
day: that they will rc-ccct MIR. Carlisle
Speaker, notwithstanding his scat is contested;
that he will make Mr.. Mills, of Texas, an cA-
trcmc Free Trader. chairman of the Committee
on WAYS and Means and that he VIII dcpiiFo
he minority of its rightfui influence by cXciud
ing its most competent and experienced mem
bcrs from the Committee. Finally. thcy arc
urging him to cripple MIR. LANDAU ihhuthC'
by dcpriving him of the craftsmanship OF inc
Committee on Appropriations. Ia th"V caP''-
ty, they assert, he is able to do 50 many iaForS
Tor members. and has power to KIN so many
# their LITTLE jobs, that he is enabled to rally
sufficient minority to defeat his party Oh
revenue measures
Men who thunder in the index so mcnaclngiy
do not often accompl sh Il that they threaten
il is Characteristic of the Free Traders thal
their threats are in proportion to their dolhS'
rs Gratiano's two bushels Of chan to his TWO
grains Of wheat. II the threatening ana the
lgtation were net practically damaging to III
lustry and to business. the taun ieiorncf'
with his strut and his loud voice, his cap ana
oclls. and his sword o. lath, would long ago
have become ridiculous Is the clown OF DC
mocracv. About the beginning of every session
lor several years the papers That serve as inc
,iunkics Of British manufacturers ana importers
have figured up sure majority IN Congress Tor
.a,iti reduction. Before the close OF ever!
session they have discovered that Mr. Randall
al n
hey have recorded with immense satisfaction
he votes that Mr. Randall defeat Oi MS Pai'!
ia, enabled IL 10 retain.
But il is high time that the SWlndlc Shoui Z
cease. The Democratic party would deserve
more credit for honesty titan IT now deserves
if would have the manhood for once To nicer
he tariff question Squalciy. Inc co"h.i J.!
would have reason t. IcJocc II Che Adm'nis'id
| ion democrats woIlI turn Mr.. Randall ont OF
/ MS posi- on hold a ID mociatlc cducuS place
under the ban Of Executive displ,aSuIc AL
! Democratic members who refuse To ODE! IlS
decisions. present an honest tarlii reduction
! iii and 20 t. the country ON that Issue. Inc
! ,rjckstcrs do not dare to do anything 50 manly
! They want to Get the big subscriptions Of Tor
cicn manufacturers and importers to their cor
rw,ion funds for the next campa IN, but they
.Iso want to fitch the votes Of American work
/ .ngmcn by the false prctcncc That thcv arc
rs much in favor of protection as anybody
The chances are a thousand to one that man
| mood will be put under matches and dishonesty
viii come to the front again As usual.
The Republican patty has been ANXIOUS ioi
years to meet this issue. and III every campaign
| for wears has invited the Democrat, to discuss
| I frankly 1t is the sincere cOnV.tton OF Kc-
Dull .c:lns that the Republican policy has been
\ source Of cStimablc blessings to the couhtr!
hat it ought TO be opul' approved and def
initcly accepted by all parties and made 'h'
permanent policy Of the Nation. They DchcV'
hat the Democratic party could not carr!
single Northern state and with far vote
net al the Southern states, had it not persisted
n cheating the voters on this que ton Ih'
public welfare demands that tins issue shoul'
no longer be shirkcd. 50 that il comes up ever!
year in Congress just long enough to diS'W'
Il industry. Let the pcoli' have stfaigh
vote for or against some definite change o
policy. and then the party managers VII
speedily conform thoir action to the verdict o
the people. But that definite decision Of tn
people is precisely what the Democratic part.
does not dare 10 invite.